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“[05.03.17 update] - yesterday's sale saw near record visitor levels attend - only 16 people fewer that the best ever visitor figures to an Indoor Aeroboot sale at the museum; thank you all for attending!”

Blue_2 – it was good to chat & pleased to facilitate assistance on NF14 viewing. Photos will follow via email.

Junk Collector – sorry there was not much for you.

Air Ministry – I left at 1.30pm to fulfil some family commitments & as I signed out there were still buyers arriving at NAM who specifically asked about the sale (packing-up time issues seem to have been addressed). The better than forecast weather really helped – although on grass overflow parking was not possible. NAM is still going through non-accessed stores items; NAM stall cancelled Wednesday due to illness & lack of suitable replacement NAM volunteer. The tables were reallocated to 2 sellers off the waiting list. Most likely outcome is that the NAM stall will be back at 14th October sale.

smirky – pleased to have helped with the Wessex access, fetching the key was good exercise. Access provision for similar enquiries / assistance was also provided to Venom NF3, Meteor NF14 (as above) and with an engine enquiry!

Good to meet a few other people yesterday on what was a pleasingly busy day!

This sale will take place on NAM’s Southfield Site and will be in a slightly different location to reflect the new site fence lines that are being established following the recent redevelopment work at the museum.

The NAM website is reporting that the BBMF flypasts have potentially been revised for the Shackleton & Hastings 40th Anniversary event; possible change on the Saturday to Spitfire (depends on Lancaster flight tests) & now a Hurricane for the Sunday.

This weekend NAM is once again participating in the BBC Big Day Out campaign, which provides free admission many tourist attractions in Nottinghamshire, you can find further information in this BBC PDF file N.B. you’ll need the print-out if you want to gain the free admission offer at NAM.

On Sunday NAM will also have several aircraft / cockpits open – small donation is requested to access each one; all proceeds going towards the new Café & Toilet facility; – open cockpit details in here!

Plus the aviation themed Lincoln Knight, ‘Knight of the Skies’ will be on display in Lancaster Corner at NAM, over the Bank Holiday weekend.

A reminder about NAM’s Shackleton & Hastings Anniversary event this weekend: Free admission for LLA members; BBMF flypasts confirmed for both days (subject to the weather etc.); lots of items relating to the Shackleton and Hastings – including free access to both aircraft for people attending the event.

An Indoor Aeroboot/Aerojumble update from NAM; passes etc. will be sent out later this week & as of today 38 of 48 tables allocated; with several forms due to be returned shortly! This includes several new sellers to the Aeroboot events at NAM.